1. UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training
Session 10.7.
Registration in
Emergencies
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2. Why Register? To reach the most needy To exclude abusers
To learn about the refugees
To learn about vulnerable groups
other reasons?
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3. Scenarios Open Camps Closed Camps Dispersed Population
Nomadic or Moving Populations
Urban
Other?
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4. Major Constraints to Registration
lack of support from authorities, from local population
lack of refugee support
insufficient staff, expertise
insufficient material, financial resources
insecurity, threats
proximity to border (difficulty in “fixing” the population)
conflict, chaos in country of asylum
others?
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5. When Registration May Not Be Appropriate
when the distribution program does not require it:
when it is clearly counterproductive
when the refugee situation is expected to be short-lived
FAO photo
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6. Resources Required for Registration
Plan
Staff
Cash
Supplies and Equipment
Communications System
Expertise
Venue
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7. Support for Registration Activities from UNHCR
Stockpile of standardized supplies (forms, cards, tokens, etc.)
Computer software and supplies
Missions of staff from registration roster
Training
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8. Phases of Registration
1. Planning, organization & refugee information campaign
2. “Fixing” the population
3. Collection of information and distribution of registration cards
4. Verification (e.g. following year)
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9. Two Golden Rules of Registration
Registration must be given priority over other ongoing activities (except serious, immediate protection problems.) It is vital to planning and credibility!
Understand the difference between ascertaining the number of people and determining who they are
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